EXCITING NEW EARLY CHERRY VARIETIESMAY REPLACE OLD MAINSTAY

摘要

CONSUMERS LOOK TO the Pacific Northwest for quality cherries. With high demand, growers know they can get top dollar for cherries early in the season when volume is lower.Traditionally, the most popular variety has been 'Chelan', which ripens in early- to mid-June and returns a higher profit than midsea-son cherries. However, one drawback is its size. While consumers prefer large cherries, 'Chelan' tends to be small.